Entertainment
From stage to lane, encampment to court here are some of the wildly entertaining acts & performers treading the boards at the faire.
Find out more about these brilliant artists and which weekends they will be with us in the 2019 Season.
3 Pints Gone
Raise a glass! 3 Pints Gone will be returning for the 2019 Season on the weekends of April 27th & 28th and October 19th & 20th.
3 Pints Gone plays Celtic traditional-style folk songs and sea shanties at bars, Celtic fairs and events around the country. Their distinctive sound is full of high energy and harmony-rich arrangements.
3 Pints Gone plays Celtic traditional-style folk songs and sea shanties at bars, Celtic fairs and events around the country. Their distinctive sound is full of high energy and harmony-rich arrangements.
Alba Garrison (Scots Guild)
Kinship, crafting, good food and swords! Find it all in this working Scottish encampment.
The encampment is full of living history activities representing some of life's chores as well as enjoyments from the 1500s. You'll see wood come to life under the skilled hands of the carpenter and wood carver. Smell the hops as our brewer oversees his vat. Watch as wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven into useful garments. The chandler will be dipping colorful candles and the leatherworker will be crafting garments from furs and hides. Sit and play a 16th-century dice game or watch as the stone carver find the art from within a piece of stone. All the while, the aroma of food prepared by our wonderfully skilled cook wafts through the air. Fun and merriment abound.
The encampment is full of living history activities representing some of life's chores as well as enjoyments from the 1500s. You'll see wood come to life under the skilled hands of the carpenter and wood carver. Smell the hops as our brewer oversees his vat. Watch as wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven into useful garments. The chandler will be dipping colorful candles and the leatherworker will be crafting garments from furs and hides. Sit and play a 16th-century dice game or watch as the stone carver find the art from within a piece of stone. All the while, the aroma of food prepared by our wonderfully skilled cook wafts through the air. Fun and merriment abound.
Better Than Nun
Better Than Nun blesses us with their presence once again for the 2019 Season for Time Travelers Weekend April 27th & 28th and Oktoberfest October 19th & 20th.
Meet Sister Temperance and Sister Prudence of the Sisters of Perpetual Motion.
While it's true the things they do may scandalize or stun, a little bit of something is Better Than Nun.
Songs, jokes, and general tomfoolery ensue in Biblical proportions!
Meet Sister Temperance and Sister Prudence of the Sisters of Perpetual Motion.
While it's true the things they do may scandalize or stun, a little bit of something is Better Than Nun.
Songs, jokes, and general tomfoolery ensue in Biblical proportions!
Brotherhood of Steel
We are Live Steel Demonstration/Living History group dedicated to preserving the ideals of Honor, Integrity and the way of a Knight's Code through public education and demonstrations. We do this with performances of Live-Steel fighting and Living History tours that entertain and educate our audience about the days of Chivalry and the Honorable Warrior. We, as a community, follow our Code of Honor not only on the battle field or at the latest renaissance festival we perform at, but in our daily lives. We strongly believe in the virtues of Honor, Integrity, Service, Respect and Justice.
Cheeks & Phoenix
Cheeks & Phoenix are sailing back for all 3 weekends of the 2019 Season.
One Man, One Guitar, or..whatever other instrument he has handy. Add to that one Feisty Firebird, holding down the rhythm. Together they bring a new twist to Songs from the Sea, The Celtic Tradition and beyond.
One Man, One Guitar, or..whatever other instrument he has handy. Add to that one Feisty Firebird, holding down the rhythm. Together they bring a new twist to Songs from the Sea, The Celtic Tradition and beyond.
Clearly Guilty
Tis clearly honored we are that Clearly Guilty returns to spend all 3 weekends of the 2019 Season with us.
Clearly Guilty is creating nerdy, purdy, and sometimes dirty music as one of the premiere nerd bands! They write original nerd music and comedy, and perform it all around the Midwest. They embrace nerdism in all its amazing diversity, and celebrate a common love of the weird, wild, and wonderful in laughter and song.
Clearly Guilty is creating nerdy, purdy, and sometimes dirty music as one of the premiere nerd bands! They write original nerd music and comedy, and perform it all around the Midwest. They embrace nerdism in all its amazing diversity, and celebrate a common love of the weird, wild, and wonderful in laughter and song.
Dimitri the Mage
A magician like no other you have encountered, he has tricks and treats to dazzle your senses and travels with his very own baby dragon! Come join the magic with Dimitri all 3 weekends of the 2019 Season.
Ehrmagherd Clan
This Viking reenactment group is based in the greater St. Louis area dedicated to all things Norse. They are happy to invite you into their encampment. Come and learn about Norse crafts, weapons and armor!
Faerie Fyre
Sweet a cappella harmonies sound from the sisters of Faerie Fyre with their traditional and family friendly melodies.
Falcon Tor
Our local band of Amtgard welcomes you into their camp to learn the proper fighting forms using foam boffer weapons. Enter the arena to test your skills.
Gaelic Gambol
Gaelic Gambol will excite your eyes, spirits and toes with traditional dancing, games, circus arts and play acting, known as "mumming". Come take a gambol as these Scots put their own border style on morris & mumming, country dancing & playing. Maypole bedlam abounds!
Highland Fling Weekend May 4th & 5th.
Highland Fling Weekend May 4th & 5th.
Higland Marital Mayhem
Certain marital conflicts are timeless. How they are resolved, however, is another thing altogether. Welcome to Highland Marital Mayhem!
Hear Robert and Helen Mary MacGregor’s discussions about raising the kids, dinner, and everyday life in the highlands. One liners and zingers abound - - you'll laugh (and maybe cry?) because they sound so familiar. But how often do YOU get to decide the winner of an argument with a sword fight?
Highland Fling Weekend May 4th & 5th.
Hear Robert and Helen Mary MacGregor’s discussions about raising the kids, dinner, and everyday life in the highlands. One liners and zingers abound - - you'll laugh (and maybe cry?) because they sound so familiar. But how often do YOU get to decide the winner of an argument with a sword fight?
Highland Fling Weekend May 4th & 5th.
Judas and Magnolia
Always chaining patrons to their seats with their banter and seting the stage on fire with their charm, once again for the weekend of October 19th & 20th we welcome Judas and Magnolia.
Dashing and debonair Dr. Judas Lynch and his ever lovely, partner Magnolia Strange, while diabolically gushing in the uncomfortable shackling, binding, wrapping and general confining of Judas in manacles of DOOM, bring daring escapes to audiences of all ages! This year finds Judas in even more peril as he finds himself in over his head with a daring underwater escape.
Dashing and debonair Dr. Judas Lynch and his ever lovely, partner Magnolia Strange, while diabolically gushing in the uncomfortable shackling, binding, wrapping and general confining of Judas in manacles of DOOM, bring daring escapes to audiences of all ages! This year finds Judas in even more peril as he finds himself in over his head with a daring underwater escape.
Luxemburger Company
The Luxemburger Company (Fähnlein) is dedicated to providing hands-on authentic fun and educational entertainment. From spoon fighting to pike drills to firing weapons there are a bevy of entertaining ways to learn in this historical encampment the weekends of April 27th & 28th and May 4th & 5th.
Mariners Guild
Calling all sailors, pirates, rogues, wenches, and all lovers of the sea here by Carlingford Lough. Come to see if you are ready to sail the seven seas as you learn about loading the cannons, black powder shooting, and how to woo the wenches of course. Find your sea legs with this nautical knowledge as you cast back in history with our Mariners Guild.
Minstrel Sojourn
Sojourning into Carlingford again for the 2019 Season are the delightful musicians of Minstrel Sojourn.
Performing celtic, folk, renaissance, and fun songs. Accompanied by mandolin, Irish bouzouki, fiddle, cello, mountain dulcimer, djembe and/or bodhran.
Performing celtic, folk, renaissance, and fun songs. Accompanied by mandolin, Irish bouzouki, fiddle, cello, mountain dulcimer, djembe and/or bodhran.
Musical Blades
The Musical Blades return for Oktoberfest Weekend October 19th & 20th.
17th century Piracy... with a modern day attitude! GET YOUR PIRATE ON!!
Since the turn of the century, the Musical Blades have been transporting patrons into their hilarious world of witty dialog, and original maritime songs.
With their experience performing at events, on the faire circuit, and in pubs, the Musical Blades offer a variety of music. Original and traditional material; upbeat shanties, hard hitting ballads, comedic stage songs and antics, and tear jerking closers. So tap an extra keg of rum and light the red lamps cause with fair winds, the Musical Blades and their piratical nonsense will be there soon!
17th century Piracy... with a modern day attitude! GET YOUR PIRATE ON!!
Since the turn of the century, the Musical Blades have been transporting patrons into their hilarious world of witty dialog, and original maritime songs.
With their experience performing at events, on the faire circuit, and in pubs, the Musical Blades offer a variety of music. Original and traditional material; upbeat shanties, hard hitting ballads, comedic stage songs and antics, and tear jerking closers. So tap an extra keg of rum and light the red lamps cause with fair winds, the Musical Blades and their piratical nonsense will be there soon!
Na'ava Sands Bellydancers
Na'ava Sands Oriental Dance - Professional Bellydance. Specializing in zill, cane, veil, sword, and more! Performing Saturdays April 27th & October 19th of the 2019 Season.
Pictus
Fill the horn and light the fire for Pictus returns for all 3 weekends of the 2019 Season!
Pictus has been thrilling audiences all over the country with their unique take on primal drums & bagpipes. You can feel the thunder of the war drums and hear the call of the great Highland bagpipes and let the music lift your spirits, stir your soul and speak to the voice of your ancestors.
But Pictus is not simply a "bagpipe and drum band" for there are stories, tales and jokes to be told by Oengus Mac Og, the drummer & voice of Pictus. There is Irish and Scottish Highland dance provided by the energetic and beautiful Ceilidh Shillelagh, there are Irish pennywhistle and original compositions by Tallisyn. So stand up, sound your barbaric YAWP! and be transported by Pictus!
Pictus has been thrilling audiences all over the country with their unique take on primal drums & bagpipes. You can feel the thunder of the war drums and hear the call of the great Highland bagpipes and let the music lift your spirits, stir your soul and speak to the voice of your ancestors.
But Pictus is not simply a "bagpipe and drum band" for there are stories, tales and jokes to be told by Oengus Mac Og, the drummer & voice of Pictus. There is Irish and Scottish Highland dance provided by the energetic and beautiful Ceilidh Shillelagh, there are Irish pennywhistle and original compositions by Tallisyn. So stand up, sound your barbaric YAWP! and be transported by Pictus!
Shamrock Irish Dancers
Irish dancers specializing in traditional and modern dancing. Enjoy foot-tapping jigs and reels from some of the best dancers from this side of the pond! Performing Sundays April 28th & October 20th of the 2019 Season.
Starsong
Fortune's star shines on us as Starsong returns for the whole of the 2019 Season.
Emrys Starsong is a singer/songwriter/guitarist that performs at Renaissance festivals and other venues. While usually found performing solo, he has lent his talents to other groups as well, notably Elvendrums (from Oct. 2010) and Pirates, Inc. (from May 2015). In 2017, Emrys was joined on-stage by his wife Nia, prompting a name change from "Emrys Starsong" to simply "Starsong."
Emrys Starsong is a singer/songwriter/guitarist that performs at Renaissance festivals and other venues. While usually found performing solo, he has lent his talents to other groups as well, notably Elvendrums (from Oct. 2010) and Pirates, Inc. (from May 2015). In 2017, Emrys was joined on-stage by his wife Nia, prompting a name change from "Emrys Starsong" to simply "Starsong."
Stulto Mori
Welcome to the wacky world of Royalty run Amok! Mix one flirty Queen, one loud mouthed King, and a whole mess of crazy characters for seasoning. And Voila!
Who says the Renaissance can’t be fun? Whether you try your luck at bocce, or enjoy watching the guards explain to the King why the Queen is missing (yet again), there is always enough to keep everyone entertained. Welcome to Stulto Mori, where life is fun and games.
Who says the Renaissance can’t be fun? Whether you try your luck at bocce, or enjoy watching the guards explain to the King why the Queen is missing (yet again), there is always enough to keep everyone entertained. Welcome to Stulto Mori, where life is fun and games.
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